Sophos XGS 87 / 87w XGS Series Firewall Appliances

Sophos Firewall’s Xstream architecture delivers exceptional visibility, protection, and performance, addressing today’s network challenges. Its high-performance TLS 1.3 inspection efficiently decrypts encrypted web traffic—covering 99% of web activity—without slowing performance. Integrated Xstream Flow Processors accelerate traffic inspection, providing full compatibility with the latest cipher suites and clear, real-time dashboard visibility.

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Performance

  • Firewall: 3,850 Mbps
  • TLS Inspection: 375 Mbps
  • Firewall IMIX: 3,000 Mbps
  • IPS: 1,200 Mbps
  • IPSEC VPN: 3,000 Mbps
  • NGFW: 700 Mbps
  • Threat Protection: 280 Mbps
  • Latency (64-byte UDP): 6 µs

Connectivity

  • 4 Ă— GE copper, 1 Ă— SFP Fiber*
  • No PoE

Management & I/O

  • 1 Ă— COM RJ45, 1 Ă— COM Micro-USB
  • 1 Ă— USB 2.0 (front), 1 Ă— USB 3.0 (rear)
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) optional, 2Ă—2:2 MIMO, single radio 2.4/5 GHz, 2 external antennas

Modularity & Expansion

  • No expansion slots
  • Optional SFP VDSL modem or SFP transceivers

Redundancy

  • No swappable components